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Swedish boys fight less than other boys: study
Society: 13 Dec 12
Swedish boys are less likely to get into scraps than boys in other countries, but are still more aggressive than the girls, according to an international study into different parenting styles.
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Lundin reports high earnings after oil find
Business & Money: 31 Oct 12
Swedish oil company Lundin Petroleum reported better than expected earnings on Wednesday following the news that one of its subsidiaries had struck oil in Kenya.
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Africa in focus for university's agricultural mission
Study in Sweden: 12 Oct 12
The challenges facing the developing world are many and complex. Sweden is renowned for its generosity and efforts abroad, both in terms of aid and education. The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is at the forefront of improving the lives of those entrapped by poverty.
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Somali pirates kidnap aid workers: Swedish NGO
National: 13 Jul 12
Sweden's International Aid Services (IAS) confirmed on Friday that three of its local staff members who were kidnapped in Somalia this week are in the hands of pirates.
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Swede nets refund after flying with dead man
Business & Money: 23 Jun 12
A Swedish woman has received compensation from Kenya Airways after having had to fly from Europe to Tanzania sitting next to a man who had died shortly after take off.
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Sweden's child rights prize awarded
Society: 21 May 12
The Swedish-founded World's Children's Prize has been awarded to Anna Mollel of Tanzania for her efforts in helping disabled Maasai children, and will be presented in Stockholm on Wednesday by Queen Silvia.
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Terror suspect 'Swede' held in Kenya was Swiss
Society: 15 May 12
The “Swedish” national who was arrested in Kenya on suspicions of having links to the Somali Islamist militia al-Shabaab turned out not to be Swedish at all but Swiss.
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Swede held in Kenya over suspected terror links
National: 15 May 12
A Swedish national has been arrested in Kenya on suspicions he has links to the Somali Islamist militia al-Shabaab.
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Swedish tourist halted for having 'terrorist name'
Society: 14 Feb 12
A Swedish man set to take off on his "dream holiday" to Mexico was turned away before boarding, as flight officials claimed he shared the name of a wanted terrorist.
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Sweden to receive 1,900 quota refugees in 2012
Politics: 30 Jan 12
Sweden plans to give priority to refugees from Somalia and Eritrea in its efforts to resettle 1,900 United Nations (UN) refugees in 2012.
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Holiday sales reach record high in Sweden
Business & Money: 1 Jan 12
In the dark days between Christmas and New Year, Swedes gather their families, celebrate the season and – buy package holidays to the sun.
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Syrian poet tipped ahead of Nobel lit prize announcement
Lifestyle: 2 Oct 11
With the winner of the annual Nobel Prizes due to be announced in the coming days, speculation is rife over who will win the prestigious literature award this year, the AFP's Igor Gedilaghine discovers.
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'Immigrants in Sweden are treated as a homogenous, deviant group'
Analysis & Opinion: 12 Sep 11
Despite being drawn from a slew of different cultures, ethnicities and linguistic groups, immigrants in Sweden are treated as one homogeneous group with defined characteristics distinct from static Swedish norms, writes Salam Zandi.
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Ikea donates millions to UN refugee organ
Business & Money: 30 Aug 11
The Ikea Foundation has announced that it plans to donate $62 million over three years to the UNHCR, earmarked for families fleeing drought, famine and conflict in Somalia.
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Swedish medal hopes scarce at athletics worlds
Sport: 26 Aug 11
Chances look slim for Sweden’s 16 athletes at the IAAF World Championships 2011 which open in the South Korean city of Daegu this weekend.
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Bolt sprints to victory in Stockholm
Sport: 30 Jul 11
World and Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt sprinted to victory in the 200m during Friday's Diamond League competition in Stockholm.
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Ambassador met with jailed Swedes in Ethiopia
National: 5 Jul 11
On Monday evening the Swedish ambassador was permitted to visit the two Swedish journalists currently being held in custody in Ethiopia.
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Ethiopian delegates 'too poor' for Sweden visas
National: 19 Jun 11
Sweden has denied visas to eight Ethiopians who were on their way to northern Sweden to participate in the a conference for indigenous people because the delegates were "lacking resources".
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Teetotaling Swedes toast national sobriety day
Society: 2 Jun 11
For many, the start of a five day long break from work is a good reason to celebrate with a drink. However one group will be happy to do so without the need for alcohol.
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World's farmers draw blades for Swedish ploughing showdown
Lifestyle: 13 May 11
Sweden hosts the World Ploughing Championships this weekend and with over 25,000 visitors expected to attend, contributor Anita Badejo finds that there is more to this spectator sport than digging dirt.
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Foreign applications to Swedish unis collapse
Education: 18 Jan 11
Applications from foreign students to Swedish universities have plummeted following the introduction of tuition fees, according to application statistics for the autumn term released on Tuesday.
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Swede among terrorist suspects held in Uganda
National: 2 Jan 11
A Swedish national is among a group of three people arrested on Uganda's eastern border on suspicion of having ties to a terrorist group, according to a local media report.
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Robyn: leading a new generation of pop
Lifestyle: 10 Dec 10
With a trifecta of newly released albums and a Swede Of The Year Award under her belt, Swedish singer Robyn may find 2010 hard to top. But as the AFP’s James Pheby discovers, one should never underestimate Sweden’s reigning pop sensation.
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Swedish universities prep for tuition fee fallout
Analysis & Opinion: 1 Dec 10
Despite good intentions, the decision to introduce tuition fees for non-European students who enroll at Swedish universities may end up doing more harm than good, contributor Adam Mullett discovers.
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Sweden knew of US surveillance: report
National: 19 Nov 10
Sweden’s former Social Democratic government was informed in 2002 about a surveillance programme run by the US embassy in Stockholm, secret documents reveal.
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Säpo 'never authorised' US surveillance
National: 10 Nov 10
Sweden's Security Service Säpo did not give permission to the US embassy to conduct surveillance in Sweden, according to chief Anders Danielsson.
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US seeks to allay tension over embassy 'spying'
National: 9 Nov 10
The United States on Monday acknowledged its surveillance programme conducted at embassies in Stockholm, Oslo and Copenhagen, seeking to ease tensions after a Swedish prosecutor opened a probe into the legality of the practice.
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Swedish director wins award at Doha film fest
Society: 1 Nov 10
Swedish-Lebanese director Josef Fares was voted best director at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival in Qatar on Saturday for his newest film, "Farsan."
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What's On July 30th to August 5th
Lifestyle: 28 Jul 10
What’s on in Sweden: Rugby Tens in Stockholm, World swimming championships in Gothenburg and the best of Bhangra in Malmö.
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Sweden's popular Crown Princess
Analysis & Opinion: 10 Jun 10
She was not born to be queen, but Crown Princess Victoria has become a popular heir to the throne. Juan Navas, who has worked closely with her, explains what she is really like.
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Lagat and Andersson win Stockholm Marathon
Sport: 5 Jun 10
Swedish runner Isabellah Andersson claimed her third consecutive Stockholm marathon title when she came home in 2:31:35. The men's race was dominated by Kenya with Joseph Lagat winning the event in 2:12:48.
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Somalia terror suspect remanded
National: 21 May 10
A 23-year old man suspected of planning terror attacks in Somalia has been remanded in custody by Gothenburg District Court.
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Court awards damages after genital mutilation test
Society: 21 Apr 10
Uppsala Municipality has been ordered to pay 60,000 kronor ($8,400) to the family of a girl of Somali origin who was forced to undergo an examination to check whether she had been circumcised.
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February in Sweden: No sex please, we're cold
Lifestyle: 4 Feb 10
The Year in Sweden - February: Journalist Kim Loughran sketches a month by month account of the country he has called home ever since his accidental migration in 1966.
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'Auschwitz wasn't on another planet'
Analysis & Opinion: 27 Jan 10
On the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Stockholm-based Israeli journalist David Stavrou reflects on the importance of memory and self-examination, in Sweden and beyond, if we are to avoid recurrences of a catastrophe that was entirely man-made.
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Sweden shifts priorities for resettling UN refugees
National: 21 Jan 10
Sweden plans to give priority to refugees from Somalia and Eritrea, rather than Iraq, in its efforts to resettle an estimated 1,700 to 1,900 United Nations (UN) refugees this year.
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What's on in Sweden: October 23 - 29
Lifestyle: 22 Oct 09
What's on in Sweden: African film festival & lullabies for the environment in Stockholm; Hammarkullen carnival fun & exile film festival in Gothenburg; Steve Earle (US) in Malmö/Lund.
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Sweden agrees to accept camp refugees
National: 27 Sep 09
Sweden and a dozen other European countries have agreed to accept Somali and Eritrean refugees from camps in Kenya and Sudan. Three further camps on Iraq's border with Syria will also be emptied.
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Terror suspect Swedes still detained: Pakistan
National: 16 Sep 09
Pakistan’s foreign ministry on Wednesday confirmed that four Swedish citizens are sitting in prison in the capital Islamabad, three weeks after their arrest in the north of the country.
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Adopting in Sweden: a draining process with amazing returns
Lifestyle: 15 Jun 09
Adopting a child is a laborious experience at the best of times. But Australian Brett Roberts and his Swedish wife Eleonore found that it was more than worth the trouble.
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Blogger Profile: Eating Out With Alannah Eames
Lifestyle: 9 Jun 09
If you’re hungry, reading Alannah Eames’ blog might not be a wise idea. The journalist and hobby food critic’s thoughts on wining and dining in Stockholm (and beyond) will have your stomach grumbling and mouth watering within moments.
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Swedish navy hands suspected pirates to Kenya
National: 9 Jun 09
Swedish naval forces handed seven suspected Somali pirates over to Kenyan authorities on Monday, according to police.
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Arrested pirates to face trial in Kenya
National: 28 May 09
Seven pirates arrested off the coast of Somalia by a Swedish naval unit on Tuesday are likely to be taken to Kenya to face trial.
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Swedish navy arrests pirates off Somali coast
National: 26 May 09
Swedish naval personnel arrested seven pirates in the Gulf of Aden in the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to a statement from the Swedish Armed Forces.
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Inconsistent rulings frustrate Somali asylum seekers
National: 17 Mar 09
The fate of Somalis seeking asylum in Sweden depends a great deal which court hears their case.
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Swedish grocers selling 'Spanish' fruit from Israel
Society: 20 Jan 09
Stores from two separate grocery chains in Sweden have changed the country of origin displays for fruit imported from Israel.
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Lundin bullish on oil prospects in Ethiopia
Business & Money: 9 Oct 08
Sweden's Lundin Petroleum said on Thursday it was confident that exploration in Ethiopia's Ogaden basin would lead to discoveries of oil as well as natural gas.
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The best of Way Out West: Day One
Lifestyle: 11 Aug 08
Stuart Roberts travels to Gothenburg for the second annual Way Out West Festival. Franz Ferdinand, Sonic Youth and Nick Cave are among the top acts on a fast and furious first day.
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Kenyan activists urge Lundin to delay drilling
Business & Money: 21 Jul 08
Kenyan activists on Monday called for Swedish oil firm Lundin Petroleum to hold off its plans to search for oil and natural gas in the north-west Lake Turkana basin due to health concerns.
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'I thought they were going to shoot us in the neck'
National: 30 Jun 08
Swedish aid worker Ulf Flink has spoken out about his kidnapping at the hands of Islamist militants in Somalia.
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Somali militants release Swedish UN worker
National: 28 Jun 08
Islamist militants have released a Swede and a Dane working for the United Nations who were kidnapped when the fighters seized control of a town in Somalia on Saturday.
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Swedish UN worker kidnapped in Somalia
National: 28 Jun 08
Islamist militants kidnapped a Dane and a Swede working for the United Nations and a Somali aid worker when the fighters seized control of a town on Saturday.
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Inequality thrives in Stockholm's embassy world
Society: 18 Jun 08
Stockholm's diplomatic community is shot through with gender inequality, according to an analysis of official figures carried out by The Local.
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Swedish navy ready to hunt pirates
National: 5 Jun 08
The Swedish navy has its corvettes ready to hunt pirates along the African coast.
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Kenyans dominate Stockholm marathon
Sport: 1 Jun 08
Kenyans Isabellah Andersson and Willy Korir won their respective Stockholm marathon races on Saturday.
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Swede arrested for attempted child rape in Kenya
National: 30 May 08
Kenyan police have arrested a Swedish man in his 50s accused of the attempted rape ofa 7-year-old girl.
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Khat: Sweden's forgotten immigrant drug
Analysis & Opinion: 28 May 08
Use of the illegal drug khat is widespread in Sweden's immigrant suburbs but the police have chosen to turn a blind eye, Faisal Enayat Khan reports.
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Tetra Pak to invest in East Africa factory
Business & Money: 26 Mar 08
Swedish food packaging group Tetra Pak said on Wednesday it is to upgrade its East Africa plant.
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Swede held for 'al-Qaeda ties'
National: 14 Feb 08
A Swedish citizen with suspected links to al-Qaeda sympathizers is being held in France.
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Swedes flee Kenyan violence
National: 6 Jan 08
Swedish tourists have been evacuated from Kenya following post-election violence. Over 300 tourists arrived home on Saturday after having cut short their holidays.
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Winners gather to receive Right Livelihood Prize
National: 7 Dec 07
The Right Livelihood prize, the so-called 'alternative Nobel prizes', was set to be awarded on Friday evening at a ceremony in the Swedish Parliament.
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Aussie is Sweden's Santa champion
Society: 26 Nov 07
Australian man trains for Santa Games with Rudolph the red-nosed kangaroo.
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Swedish firm tapped to search for oil in Kenya
Science & Technology: 6 Oct 07
The Kenyan government has signed a contract with a Swedish firm to look for oil and natural gas in the country's northwestern Lake Turkana basin.
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Swedish aid slammed by auditor
National: 2 Oct 07
Sweden's public auditors say they have found evidence of irregularities in a number of Swedish foreign aid projects, in a damning report on the conduct of Swedish aid work.
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'Alternative Nobel Prize' awarded
Society: 2 Oct 07
The Right Livelihood prize, an annual "alternative" to the Nobel prizes, was awarded Tuesday to peace and environmental activists from Sri Lanka, Kenya, Canada and Bangladesh.
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Scot jailed for refusing to pay massive restaurant bill
National: 7 Sep 07
A convicted Scottish sex offender has been sentenced to four months' jail for running up a 140,000 kronor bill in Operakällaren, one of Stockholm's top restaurants. John Cronin ordered wine worth 45,145 kronor a bottle.
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Girl tested for circumcision 'because she was Somalian'
Society: 3 Sep 07
A girl was forced by Swedish social workers to undergo a gynaecological examination simply because her parents were Somalian, Sweden's Discrimination Ombudsman has ruled.
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Sports digest: Swedish hopes dashed in Osaka
Sport: 3 Sep 07
Athletics: Swedes disappointed with failure to reach the podium. Football: Zlatan back in the groove. Tennis: Johansson and Björkman bow out of US Open.
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Sweden scraps aid to China
National: 27 Aug 07
Sweden is to halve the number of countries to which it pays foreign aid. The number of recipient countries is to be cut from 70 to 33, with China and Vietnam among those losing out. The Social Democrats accuse the government of "abandoning Asia."
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'Midnight Sun' climate summit opens in Sweden
Politics: 11 Jun 07
Environment representatives from 30 countries have gathered above the Arctic Circle for the start of an informal summit on climate change.
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'Swede dead' after US strike in Somalia
National: 3 Jun 07
A Swedish citizen has been reported killed in Somalia following an American air attack against alleged Islamic extremists.
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Conflicting reports on 'torture' of Swedes in Ethiopia
National: 25 May 07
The three Swedes released last week after several months in an Ethiopian prison claim that they were tortured while in captivity. But Swedish officials who visited the men say they received no indications of torture at the time.
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Swedes 'were tortured' in Ethiopia
National: 22 May 07
A lawyer has claimed that the three Swedish nationals released last week after several months in Ethiopian captivity were subjected to physical and psychological torture.
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Ethiopia releases Swedish 'terror suspects'
National: 19 May 07
Ethiopia has released three Swedish citizens detained for several months on suspicion of terrorism, according to a spokeswoman at the Swedish foreign ministry.
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Swede among Kenya Airways crash passengers
National: 5 May 07
A Swedish citizen was among 114 people onboard the Kenya Airways plane which crashed in Cameroon early on Saturday morning, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs has confirmed.
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Sweden sharpens tone against Ethiopia
Politics: 3 May 07
Sweden has demanded the release of three of its citizens, who have been held without trial since the beginning of the year.
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Pregnant teen tells of Kenya arrest by Americans
National: 12 Apr 07
A pregnant Swedish teenager has told of how she was arrested by American soldiers on the border between Somalia and Kenya.
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Swedish girl released after Somali war arrest
National: 28 Mar 07
A 17-year-old Swedish girl accused of fighting on the side of the Islamist militia in the recent Somali war has been released. Three further Swedes arrested at the same time remain in captivity.
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Swedes reported dead in Somalia
National: 30 Jan 07
A number of Swedish citizens who signed up with Islamist militias in their battle with government forces in Somalia are reported to have been killed in fighting.
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Fire causes evacuation of Stockholm hotel
National: 3 Jan 07
A fire broke out in Stockholm city centre early on Wednesday morning. Two addresses, including the Crystal Plaza Hotel, were evacuated.
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Man not guilty of pregnant Kenyan's killing
National: 14 Nov 06
A 35-year-old man charged with killing a pregnant Kenyan woman in Stockholm earlier this year has been found not guilty of the crime. The evidence was insufficient, the court said.
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Swedes join world climate protests
National: 4 Nov 06
Participants in several demonstrations in Sweden on Saturday have joined others around the world calling for action against climate change.
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Man remanded for pregnant woman's murder
National: 7 Aug 06
A man who was in a relationship with a pregnant Kenyan woman whose body was found in the water in Stockholm last week has been remanded in custody, suspected of her murder.
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Masai performances under fire
National: 2 Aug 06
An anti-racism organization has criticized the Kolmården wildlife park as 'Afrophobic' for hiring five Masai as part of safari evenings. They are our friends and business partners, says the park's boss.
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Police investigate 20m kronor Sida fraud
National: 2 Nov 05
Police in Sweden are investigating allegations that 20 million kronor of Swedish funding for projects in Kenya has disappeared over the last ten years. The money came from Sida, the Swedish Agency for International Development Cooperation.
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Bono in running for Nobel prize
National: 18 Aug 05
The Nobel Foundation will announce the winners of the prestigious prizes between October 3rd and 14th, but the Irish rocker faces stiff competition from presidents and humanitarian organisations.
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Former NYC mayor to be nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
National: 2 Jun 05
Sweden's former consul general in New York has proposed that the city's ex-mayor Rudolph Giuliani be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, arguing that he has "saved more human lives than most people alive today".
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SIDA employee shot dead in Somalia
National: 18 Apr 05
A Somali woman working for the Swedish International Development Agency has been shot dead in Mogadishu. Her Kenyan colleague, also thought to be working for SIDA, was injured.
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Mandela wins Swedish children's rights award
National: 14 Apr 05
Former South-African president Nelson Mandela and his wife Graca Machel have been awarded the Global Friends Award by Swedish charity Children's World.
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Sweden brings home its dead
National: 5 Jan 05
In the small hours of Wednesday morning six bodies of Swedish victims of the Asian tsunami landed in Stockholm. The royal family, the prime minister and church leaders joined relatives at the airport to honour the dead.
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Nobel Special: the Americans are coming to Stockholm
National: 11 Oct 04
America's science department gets a pat on the back as this year's laureates are commended for discovering potential cancer treatments and a new natural force, explaining the sense of smell and getting to grips with business cycles. All this - plus farting herring - in our Nobel special.
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